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Trace element concentrations in feathers of seven petrels (Pterodroma spp.)
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Philpot, SM and Lavers, JL and Nugegoda, D and Gilmour, ME and Hutton, I and Bond, AL, Trace element concentrations in feathers of seven petrels (Pterodroma spp.), Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26, (10) pp. 9640-9648. ISSN 0944-1344 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1007/s11356-019-04406-9
Abstract
Gadfly petrels (Pterodroma spp.) are one of the most threatened and poorly studied seabird groups, and as marine predators, are
exposed to biomagnified and bioaccumulated chemical pollutants from their prey.We quantified trace element concentrations in
breast feathers of seven petrel species that breed in the southern hemisphere to quantify current concentrations. Selenium (Se)
concentrations were significantly lower in chicks than adults; this was not observed for zinc (Zn) or lead (Pb). Overall, the species
examined here exhibited similar concentrations of Se, with Pb and Zn concentrations more variable among species. The mean Se
concentration in adult birds exceeded those thought to be potentially deleterious, and three species had concentrations that were
above the assumed threshold for Pb toxicity. Further investigation of potentially toxic trace elements in gadfly petrels is
warranted.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | seabird, remote island, trace elements, heavy metals, indicator species, feathers, lead, petrels, Procellariiformes, selenium, zinc |
Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Ecology |
Research Field: | Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments |
Objective Field: | Biodiversity in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments |
UTAS Author: | Philpot, SM (Ms Susan Philpot) |
UTAS Author: | Lavers, JL (Dr Jennifer Lavers) |
UTAS Author: | Bond, AL (Dr Alexander Bond) |
ID Code: | 130743 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
Deposited By: | Ecology and Biodiversity |
Deposited On: | 2019-02-09 |
Last Modified: | 2020-01-06 |
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